Brief note on Platinum Metal
Posted in Indian Geography by Anamika Sethi On February 21, 2014
Platinum, a very valuable and important metal, falls in the category of strategic metals. This very heavy (special grade 14 to 19) metal does neither burn in fire nor melt in acid, but can take any shape, this steel white metal is
Uses of Clay in India
Posted in Indian Geography by Anamika Sethi On February 21, 2014
Clay is one of the most widespread and earliest minerals substances being used in India. Clays originate from the rocks by physic-chemical decomposition, i.e. weathering. In India, clay is used not only for making brick, but also earthen utensil, household appliances, and
Major Mountain Peaks in India
Posted in Indian Geography by H Patra On February 19, 2014
Major Mountain Peaks in India Kangchenjunga: The 3rd highest mountain in World and ranked one in India is Kangchenjunga with a height of 28169 ft (8586 mt). It is located between Nepal and Indian state Sikkim. Due to Kangchenjunga’s five highest peaks, it
Importance of Afforestation in India
Posted in Indian Geography by H Patra On February 16, 2014
Afforestation refers to the process of converting a non-forest land into a forest. Afforestation is highly important to maintain the biodiversity. India is an emerging or developing country whereas the controlling of Carbon emission is very much challenging for the policy makers.
Major Jute Producing States in India
Posted in Indian Geography by Vishal Sharma On February 15, 2014
Major Jute Producing States in India Areas of Production: The production and cultivation of jute is restricted mainly to the states that lies along the Ganga-Brahmaputra delta in West Bengal and in Assam, Bihar and Orissa. In recent years, jute cultivation has
Major Wheat Producing States in India
Posted in Indian Geography by Vishal Sharma On February 15, 2014
Major wheat producing states The major wheat producing states in India are Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, and Madhya Pradesh. Uttar Pradesh The state of Uttar Pradesh is the largest producer of wheat, accounting for over 34 per cent of the wheat produced
Importance of Iron Metal
Posted in Indian Geography by Ankita Mitra On February 6, 2014
Iron is the most important among all the metals. Iron is dug out from mines. It is the most useful metals. The iron that we use is the form of iron ore. It is crushed by machines and melted in hot furnaces.
7 Major Rice Producing States in India
Posted in Indian Geography by Vishal Sharma On January 21, 2014
Major Rice Producing States The major rice-producing states in India falls in the regions of the middle and lower Ganga plains and the coastal lowlands of the peninsular India. Rice is grown in almost all the states of India. But its cultivation
Causes of Soil Erosion in India
Posted in Indian Geography by Vishal Sharma On January 21, 2014
What is Soil Erosion? Soils wear away by the action of rain-wash, running water, streams, rivers, winds and other natural agents and thereby they are lost forever. This erosion of the upper-most layer of the earth’s crust (i.e. the soil) is known
Major Tea Producing States in India
Posted in Indian Geography by Vishal Sharma On January 21, 2014
Introduction Tea plantation in India was started in 1823, when wild lea plants were discovered by the British in the forest of Assam. At present, India is the largest tea producing country in the world. The Eastern Himalayas of India present ideal